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William Warmke
Apr 14, 20163 min read
Contribution or Corruption?
The line between donating to a candidate’s campaign and bribery isn’t always so clear. For former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, this...
Matt Goldstein
Apr 12, 20164 min read
Involuntary Commitment: Justified?
Mental health is a large issue in this country. Although the stigmatization of mental illness has been waning in recent years, our...
HJ Brehmer
Apr 8, 20163 min read
The MLAT Problem: A major roadblock for law enforcement worldwide
Today’s crimes are increasingly global and likely to perpetrated over or using the Internet. Thus, it is more likely than not that a law...
Joshua Couce
Apr 7, 20163 min read
Drug Court: Changing the Face of Our Criminal Justice System
For over thirty years, the War on Drugs has had massive repercussions for the United States. It has brought about racial injustice, mass...
Peter Brostowin
Apr 4, 20163 min read
Justice Garland: Redefining “Justice”
Locked in a contentious election year with Republicans and Democrats warring over the majority of topics, many individuals have...
Mallory Corrigan
Apr 4, 20164 min read
Privacy vs. Security: The iPhone Encryption Debate
As technology becomes increasingly intermixed with the criminal justice system, Apple continues to advocate on behalf of its users by...
Danielle Bereznay
Mar 30, 20164 min read
Prison Reform: Tackling Recidivism through Job Security
The United States incarcerates more individuals than any other nation in the world. In numbers, that means 2.3 million adults are...
Walt Brown
Mar 22, 20164 min read
The Marital Exception Meets the Islamic State
In recent weeks, Judge Nicholas Garaufis, a federal judge of the Eastern District, ruled that a draft letter an Air Force veteran accused...
Brianna Lozito
Mar 22, 20163 min read
The Path Less Taken: Diversion Programs Offer the Opportunity for Holistic Change
Whether it is prostitutes in Louisiana, non-violent 18-25 year old men in Oklahoma, or incarcerated adults with mental illnesses in...
Samantha Dos Santos
Mar 22, 20163 min read
Burglaries, Heart Attacks, and Murder?
When defendants decide to commit a felonious act, they are also subjecting themselves to the possibility of being charged with...
Kristen Rodriguez
Mar 22, 20164 min read
If Not Now, When? A Closer Look at the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015
Although the bill is at a standstill, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015, if passed would, arguably, be one of the most...
Aaron Garavaglia
Mar 19, 20164 min read
A Concluding Thought is Needed: The Legal Ambiguities of Cell-Site Simulators
A cell-site simulator is a “suitcase-sized device” that impersonates cell carrier-owned equipment to trick a target’s phone into...
Nathaniel Whitesel
Mar 17, 20163 min read
Bill Cosby and the Secret (But Not-Binding) Agreement
Bill Cosby and his legal team probably are not very happy right now. It is certainly no secret that the once-cherished comedian has...
Samantha Findling
Mar 3, 20167 min read
Child Killers
For the past four years, my sister has attended the elite summer theatre program, Stagedoor Manor. Its impressive alumni include Natalie...
Peter Brostowin
Feb 1, 20165 min read
X-Ray Vans bring Fourth Amendment Concern Amidst Police Militarization
In recent history, the nation has seen a dramatic shift in police policy. More and more, the American Civil Liberties Union reports,...
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